"Ransomware Shuts Hundreds of Yum Brands Restaurants in U.K."

Recently, a ransomware attack forced the parent company of KFC and Taco Bell to close several hundred restaurants in the United Kingdom.  A government filing posted Thursday says the attack impacted information technology systems.  Yum Brands said the adversaries took company data but that there is no evidence customer data was stolen.  The company noted that around 300 U.K. stores were closed for one day but are now operational.  There are more than 1,000 KFC and Taco Bell outlets in the U.K. and Ireland.  It is not known if Yum paid any money to the threat actors.  According to the NCC Group, the U.K. was the European country most targeted by observed ransomware attacks last month, with 21.  Yum Brands said they alerted law enforcement and hired cybersecurity professionals to investigate.  The company also took some systems offline and installed enhanced monitoring technology.  The company said it is unaware of any other restaurant disruptions due to the attack and doesn’t expect the closures to have a material impact on its business.

The Associated Press reports: "Ransomware Shuts Hundreds of Yum Brands Restaurants in U.K."